Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd

Messrs. Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd., additions to Albion brewery, Mile End, London E1. Brewers' Journal 15th October 1902

Messrs. Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd., additional fermenting house, Albion Brewery, Mile End E1. Brewers' journal 15th October 1903

Messrs. Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd., New Stores etc., Croydon, Surrey. Brewers’ Journal 15th October 1904

1898 advert

A day out from a Mann's pub in Bromley-By-Bow

Letterhead 1923

Letterhead 1951

Letterhead

Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd, Albion Brewery, Whitechapel Road, London E1

The Albion Brewery was built in 1808. Became Blake & Mann in June 1819 and James Mann was in control in 1826. Crossman and Paulin became partners in 1846. Registered October 1901.

Merged with Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd in 1958 to form Watney Mann Ltd. The Albion Brewery closed in 1979. Parts remain standing.

Even after the closure of Mann's brewery, the company became a trading division of the Watney-Mann group, and the company's 'George & Dragon' trade mark became a common feature on pub signs in Britain, even in areas many miles removed from the original trading area.

Takeover and closure trail:

• In 1919 they acquired the Stamford Hill Brewery, Michell, Goodman, Young & Co. Ltd.

• Brandon's Brewery Ltd of Putney were acquired in 1920 with 76 public houses. Ceased brewing 1949 but remained open as bottling store for some time.

• Best's Brewery Co. Ltd of Clapham, London SW4 were acquired in 1924 with 6 tied houses.

• The Hornchurch Brewery Co. Ltd was acquired in 1925, and brewing ceased there in 1929.

• In 1929, they acquired Henry Luker & Co. Ltd, Middleton Brewery, Southend-on-Sea with 43 public houses for £285,000.

• Benjamin Bennett's Dunstable brewery was acquired in 1938 with 59 tied houses. Brewery demolished 1971.

Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd, Albion Brewery, Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

See Mann, Crossman & Paulin (Burton)

The Burton brewery was built 1875 by Mann, Crossman & Paulin and used by them until 1896. Sold to Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd in 1902.

• Mann, Crossman & Paulin by Jimmy Bird

• Mann, Crossman & Paulin interview recorded by Dr Denis Smith

• List of Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd pubs

The London brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

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  A modern reproduction of an older lapel badge. Courtesy Roger Corbett

Various images of the brewery

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  Courtesy "Watneys Red Barrel".

An assortment of images of the Mile End Brewery taken during a BHS Urban Walk in 2009. Courtesy Steve Peck.

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 7,697 Description  : George & Dragon Date of Application  : 30/6/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 10 years Registration No  : 201,707 Description  : King of Hearts card in a shield Date of Application  : 27/01/1897 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO